Mike Johnson (ice hockey)

For other people named Michael Johnson, see Michael Johnson.

Mike Johnson
Born	October 3, 1974 (1974-10-03) (age 37) Scarborough, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Tampa Bay Lightning Phoenix Coyotes Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1997–2008

Michael Paul Johnson (born October 3, 1974) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues.

Playing career

Undrafted, Johnson was signed right out of college upon the completion of his senior year with Bowling Green State University by the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 16, 1997. Mike made his professional debut with the Leafs within days finishing out the 1996-97 season. The following year in the 1997–98 season, Johnson was named in the NHL All-Rookie team after compiling an impressive 47 points. Johnson exceeded his rookie points total in two campaigns with the Phoenix Coyotes.

On October 4, 2007, he signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues.^[1] Mike played in 21 games with the Blues before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

Unable to sign with another NHL team, Johnson signed with Kölner Haie of the German DEL for the 2008–09 season, joining up with former teammate Todd Warriner.^[2]

Johnson is now an analyst for the NHL Network, and TSN. He will serve as color commentator for the Winnipeg Jets beginning in the 2011 season.

Awards and achievements

• 1997–98 NHL All-Rookie Team

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993–94	Bowling Green State U.	CCHA		38	6	14	20	18		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Bowling Green State U.	CCHA		37	16	33	49	35		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Bowling Green State U.	CCHA		30	12	19	31	22		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Bowling Green State U.	CCHA		38	30	32	62	46		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		13	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		82	15	32	47	24		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		79	20	24	44	35		17	3	2	5	4
1999–00	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		52	11	14	25	23		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		28	10	12	22	4		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		64	11	27	38	38		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		12	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		57	5	22	27	28		5	1	1	2	6
2002–03	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		82	23	40	63	47		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		11	1	9	10	10		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Farjestads BK	SEL		8	1	2	3	4		6	0	2	2	4
2005–06	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		80	16	38	54	50		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		80	11	20	31	40		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Louis Blues	NHL		21	2	3	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Kölner Haie	DEL		28	4	9	13	52		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				661	129	246	375	315		22	4	3	7	10

References

1. ^ "Blues sign forward Mike Johnson". blues.nhl.com. 2007-10-04. http://blues.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=339133&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 
2. ^ "Johnson released from Cologne". (in german) haie.de. 2008-12-29. http://www.haie.de/index.php?type=article&articleId=4612. Retrieved 2008-12-29. 

External links

• Mike Johnson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Johnson, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	October 3, 1974
Place of birth	Scarborough, ON, CAN
Date of death
Place of death